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| Global Score | |
| 75.1 | 88.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Apple |
| Android 5.1 | -- |
| 2015-09-02 | 2017-11-03 |
| 5.00 x 2.56 x 0.35 inches | 5.65 x 2.79 x 0.30 inches |
| 4.87 ounces | 6.14 ounces |
| Black, Pink, White and Yellow | Silver and Space gray |
| Glass and Plastic | Glass and Stainless steel |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 425.00 | $ 1149.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.6 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) | 2436 x 1125 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 319 pixels per inch | 463 pixels per inch |
| -- | 625 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset | Apple A11 Bionic APL1W72 (10 nm) chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | 64-bit Monsoon and Mistral, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 2390 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (1600 MHz) RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 430 (450 MHz) GPU | Apple 3-core GPU GPU |
| 9.36 | 10.17 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.56 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 7.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (60 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.56 | 10.12 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2700mAh Battery | 2716mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 520 hours standby time 11.5 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.64 | 4.72 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Apple iPhone X is better than Xperia Z5 Compact, with a general score of 88.1 against 75.1. The Apple iPhone X construction is a lot newer and somewhat thinner than the Xperia Z5 Compact's, although it is also a lot heavier. Apple iPhone X features a little better performance than Xperia Z5 Compact, because although it has doesn't have a graphics co-processor and a lower number of cores (although faster), it also counts with a larger amount of RAM and a 64-bits processor.
The iPhone X has a little sharper screen than Xperia Z5 Compact, because it has a bigger display, more pixels per screen inch and a way higher resolution of 1125 x 2436px. The Xperia Z5 Compact shoots clearer pictures and videos than iPhone X, because although it has slower 30 frames per second video frame rates, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video quality and a same size aperture, the Xperia Z5 Compact also counts with a lot more mega-pixels camera in the back and a lot larger back-facing camera sensor.
The Apple iPhone X features a lot bigger storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Sony Xperia Z5 Compact, because although it has no slot for SD memory cards, it also counts with more internal memory capacity. The iPhone X has a bit better battery performance than Xperia Z5 Compact, because it has a 2716mAh battery size.
Although iPhone X is a better device, it costs a lot more than Xperia Z5 Compact, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Xperia Z5 Compact. If you are trying to save some money, you can get the Xperia Z5 Compact, letting go some specs and features, but you will get the most out of your budget.
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